State Transparency

State Transparency

State Transparency

Michigan is committed to an "open door" approach to government. This information has been made available to hold elected officials accountable for delivering results. Making government more open and transparent is a key part of our goal of reinventing Michigan.

Michigan received an A+ rating for open access to government spending.

The Governor

Governor's photo

Governor's message

Rick Snyder became Michigan's 48th governor when he was sworn into office for a second term on Jan. 1, 2015. In his inaugural address, he described his vision for reinventing Michigan by creating more and better jobs, revitalizing the educational system, and revamping government to focus on providing excellent service to its customers, the state's 10 million people.